A Shafee tank abandoned by Pakistani Army at Garibpur near Chaugacha in Eastern sector

People looking at a shot-down Pakistani F-104 Star Fighter near Amritsar

Gunners manning an Anti-Aircraft Gun at Amritsar

Indian Armed Forces training for war to counter Pakistani offensive on East and West theatres

The clashes between Indian and Pakistani Armed Forces during the 1971 War dominated the newspaper headlines

Damaged Pakistani ships destroyed during Indian raids in Chittagong harbour

Wreck of a Pakistani Sabre jet shot down in the Chhamb sector

Celebrations on the road after Indian Forces took over Jessore in the Eastern sector

A close-up view of INS Vikrant sailing to strike at Chittagong

Soldiers manning an Anti-aircraft gun, deployed to shoot down enemy aircraft

Indian troops had to traverse the rugged terrain in the harsh winter during the Indo-Pak War of 1971

Indian Jawans during their advance in Shakargarh Bulge

Captured Pakistani Prisoners of War at the Pakistani Post in Bhatti on the East Bank of Bein in Punjab

Ship of the Desert, Camels were useful in the evacuation of injured soldiers, transportation, border patrolling and raids

Indian troops enjoying their success after the capture of Morapara

Tanks played crucial role in the Battle of Bogra as they ambushed fleeing Pakistani vehicles

Indian Navy preparing for a potential naval face-off in the Bay of Bengal

Debris of a Pakistani aircraft after being shot down

Air Marshal Hari Chand Diwan during his visit to Jessore and Khulna

Defence Minister Jagjivan Ram inspecting an aircraft at Bikaner air-field

57 Mountain Division airlifted the troops from Brahmanbaria to Rajpura and them to Narsingdi in the Eastern Sector

Indian Army in action during 1947-48 INDO-PAK WAR (Wikipedia)

Indian Army in action during 1947-48 INDO-PAK WAR (Photo Source: Defence)

A tank crossing the river near Naushera (Photo Source: USI)

Army fighting in Uri Sector (Photo Source: USI)

Gun position in forward area (Photo Source: USI)

Army fighting in Budgam Sector (Photo Source: Wikipedia)

Nehru Reviewing Troops at Srinagar (Photo Source: USI)

Opening of Jammu-Pathankot Road (Photo Source: USI)

Bofors guns firing at Kargil. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Jawans in Drass Sector at Kargil-1999. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Soldiers arriving at Mata Inn in before Dras Sector, Kargil. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Bofors gun being deployed at Kargil. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Porters providing logistic support to the Indian Army during the Kargil Conflict. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Soldiers carrying down wounded fellows on their shoulders. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Army Aviation Cheetah helicopters during the Kargil War. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

The Chief of Army Staff V P Malik and Air Chief Marshall Anil Yashwant Tipnis checking the Solar panel video set during Kargil War. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Indian Soldiers holding the tri-colour in a triumphant mood. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

A wounded soldier with Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Raksha Mantri George Fernandes saluting the Kargil heroes. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Arrival of the fallen heroes of Kargil. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Indian soldiers pose for a group photograph after recapturing a peak. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Infantry Soldiers going for assault at Kargil during the War. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Gen VP Malik, PVSM, AVSM, then COAS with Air Force Chief and Jawans in a celebratory frame of mind. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Vijay of Tiger Hill. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

2 Rajputana Rifles displaying the confiscated enemy weapons after their glorious victory of Tololing. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Anti-Air craft gun Deployed. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Indian Soldiers honouring enemy’s dead. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Gen VP Malik, PVSM, AVSM, then COAS during one of his visits to boost morale of the troops during the War. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Gen VP Malik, PVSM, AVSM, then COAS pinning badges of promotion during Kargil War. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)

Soldiers holding Indian tricolour atop one of the recaptured peak. (Photo source: Photo Division DPR MOD)